Linda Fairstein

Linda Fairstein is an American author and former prosecutor known for her work in the legal field, particularly in the area of sex crimes and domestic violence. She served as the Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office for over two decades. Fairstein gained prominence for her expertise and has written both nonfiction about her legal career and a popular series of crime novels featuring a fictional prosecutor. However, her reputation has been controversial due to her involvement in the Central Park jogger case, which faced significant scrutiny and criticism in later years.